How I Lost 140 Pounds Over 9 Years and Fulfilled My Mom's Last Wish
February 4, 2019
At my heaviest, I was 336 pounds. I didn’t get to that number on the scale overnight. For as long ...
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Tidying Up? Why It's Harder Than 'Does This Spark Joy?'
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Relationships
How to Spot a Narcissist
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Diabetes
What Diabetes Isn't
January 29, 2019Being diagnosed with diabetes can feel overwhelming. Your response may be disbelief, doubt, disappointment, or anger. Take time to ...
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Men's Health
How Sperm Mapping Can Help Sterile Men Become Dads
January 28, 2019"I was told I'm sterile" my patient said in disbelief. "Does it really mean there's no hope for me?" This is a question I hear every
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Food and Fitness
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January 28, 2019Anytime a celebrity name-drops a diet, there’s instant buzz. That’s what happened when Chris Pratt, an actor best known for his roles ...
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Mental Health
The Mental Health Benefits of Tidying Up
January 25, 2019Marie Kondo has sparked a de-cluttering craze with her new Netflix show Tidying Up. And I’ll admit it—I’ve caught the bug. I felt an ...
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Women's Health
‘Free Bleeding’: A Gynecologist Weighs In
January 24, 2019I have run enough marathons that seeing people poop their pants in the last miles of the race is no big deal. I also know women who have …
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FDA’s Gottlieb: E-cigs Could Come Off the Market
January 24, 2019Could e-cigarettes be banned altogether? Alarmed by a 78% increase in e-cigarette use among teens, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, …
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Relationships
5 Tips for Mindful Parenting
January 23, 2019Parenting is one hardest jobs you can ever have. Unlike many other jobs, there is no universally recognized job description. And there is …
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